HP PhotoSmart A717 User Manual

AInstall the software
The printer comes with optional software you can install on a computer.
After using the setup instructions that came in the box with the printer to set up the printer hardware,
use the instructions in this section to install the software.
Windows users
Mac users
Important: Do not connect the USB cable until
you are prompted.
1. Insert the HP Photosmart CD into your
computers CD-ROM drive. If the Install
Wizard does not appear, locate the
Setup.exe file on the CD-ROM drive and...

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BPrinter menus
The printer menus contain many features for viewing and printing photos, obtaining help, and more.
You highlight images by moving the highlighted border with the 4-way arrow button; you select
highlighted images by pressing the OK button. When you press the Print button, all selected images
will print.
Edit photos
●Get creative
–Frames: Select to add a decorative frame around the current photo.
–Clipart: Select to add clipart images to the current photo.
–Greetings: Select to add a...

Print options
●Change layout: Select this option to change the way that selected photos are laid out on a
printout. You can choose 1-up, 2-up, 4-up, or index page.
●Print status: Select to determine which page of your selected range of photos is currently
printing.
Organize & save
You can categorically organize your photos by keyword, and save your photos to various devices.
Save
●Save progress: Select to see how many images have been transferred, how many remain to
be transferred (x of y), and the...

●Assign a keyword
–Favorite
–Vacations
–Holidays
–Birthdays
–Family
–Friends
–Pets
–Places
–Events
–School
–Other
●View photos by keyword
–All: Select to view all photos.
–Last save: Select to view photos that you last saved.
–Printed: Select to view all photos that have previously been printed.
–Viewed: Select to view photos that you have previously viewed most often.
–Favorite: Select to view photos assigned the Favorite keyword.
–Vacations: Select to view photos assigned the Vacations keyword....

Tools
●Storage
–Available space: Select to view the remaining space on the internal printer storage.
–Delete images: Select to delete the currently highlighted photo or all selected photos.
–Reformat internal drive: Select to reformat the internal printer storage. All photos will be
permanently erased.
●Bluetooth
–Device address: Some devices with Bluetooth wireless technology require you to enter
the address of the device they are trying to locate. This menu option shows the printer
address.
–Device...

●Print quality: Select to change the print quality. Choose between Best or Normal print quality.
●Paper type: Select to change the type of paper on which to print. Choose between
HP Advanced or HP Premium, or Other. HP recommends using HP Advanced Photo Paper
for best results. If you are printing on non-HP paper or other media, choose Other so that the
printer sets itself appropriately.
●Date/time: Select to show a date/time stamp on your printed photos. Select Date/time, Date
only, or Off (default)....

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photo stickers 25
photos 21
test page 42
thumbnails 18
without computer 15
Q
quality
photo paper 45
photos 26
print 29
print test page 42
troubleshooting 52
Questions and Answers 47
R
red-eye removal 26
remote control 32
Removing a memory card 17
S
Secure Digital 15
SmartFocus 26
software, installing 67
Sony Memory Sticks. See
Memory Sticks
specifications 59
storing
photo paper 45
print cartridges 45
printer 44
support process 63
system requirements 59
T
test page 42
thumbnails, printing 18
transporting...

Printer screen icons
Icons on the printer screen provide information about the printer, such as the ink level of the print cartridge and the index number
of the current photo.
Battery indicator: Displays the charge level of the optional HP Photosmart Internal Battery,
if installed.
A solidly-filled battery icon indicates a fully-charged battery. As the battery is used, the
battery icon indicates the approximate amount of charge by the amount of solid fill.
A lightning bolt icon shown on top of the...